Carmignac Gestion is launching the first
“Carmignac Gestion Photojournalism Award”.

Carmignac Gestion would in this way like to support photojournalists who are at the forefront for events through their work and stand up for the values of courage, independence, transparency and sharing.Each year, a reportage subject that is directly linked to current events will be suggested to international, professional photojournalists. An independent panel of experts made up of image and information specialists will select a reportage project that will receive 50,000 Euros in support. This grant includes the execution of the reportage and the acquisition by Carmignac Gestion of 4 photographs chosen from the reportage.Carmignac Gestion will also provide its full backing for the photojournalist to develop, promote and distribute the reportage. An exhibition will be organised within 12 months of the Prize being awarded and a monographic book presenting the award-winner’s work will be published.The world’s future balance and stability hinge in particular on today’s areas facing armed conflict. For this reason, the proposed subject for the 2009 Carmignac Gestion Photojournalism Award is:The Gaza StripThe photojournalists will be free to choose how to address this theme, and the angle to cover it from: political, economic, social or cultural.

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